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Microsoft Black Tuesday: Seven Security Bulletins Include a Huge IE Update

June 10, 2014 By Corey Nachreiner

If there is one day of the month you should really focus on software patching, this is the day. The second Tuesday of the month is both Microsoft and Adobe patch day. If you run a Windows shop, or you use Adobe products on any platform, it's time for you to get patching! As they promised, Microsoft released seven bulletins today to fix a wide range of security vulnerabilities … [Read more...]

Microsoft Black Tuesday: Patches for IE, Sharepoint, Office, and Windows

May 13, 2014 By Corey Nachreiner

Calling all Microsoft administrators! It's Microsoft Patch Day, and their security updates are available for download. You know the drill by now. As they do every second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft has released May's important security updates. You can find this month's Patch Day highlights in Microsoft's summary post, but here's what you really need to … [Read more...]

Heartbleed Bug- WSWiR Episode 102

April 11, 2014 By Corey Nachreiner

April Patch Day, Raided Pen-Tester, and OpenSSL Heartbleed Information security news never stops, even if I have to post it from a Changi Airport lounge. If you need to learn the latest cyber security news, including what to do about the biggest vulnerability of the year (so far), you've found the right weekly video blog. This week's "on-the-road" episode covers Adobe and … [Read more...]

Office Updates Fix Word 0day and Publisher Flaw

April 9, 2014 By Corey Nachreiner

Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Microsoft Word, Publisher, and Office Web Apps How an attacker exploits them: Typically by luring your users into opening malicious Office documents Impact: In the worst case, an attacker can execute code, potentially gaining complete control of your computer What to do: Install the appropriate Microsoft updates as soon … [Read more...]

Microsoft Black Tuesday: Word 0day Fix & More

April 8, 2014 By Corey Nachreiner

Microsoft's monthly Patch Day went live earlier today. As expected they released four security bulletins, fixing flaws in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), and Office. Microsoft rates two of the bulletins as critical, one that fixes Word vulnerabilities (including a zero day one I warned about earlier) and another that fixes IE flaws. If you use the affected Microsoft products, … [Read more...]

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